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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,070.82, 102,124.59 and 23,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,070.82, 102,124.59 and 23,700.10 is: 35,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,070.82 : 102,124.59 = 23,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,070.82/102,124.59 = 23,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,070.82x = 102,124.59 × 23,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,070.82x = 2,420,362,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,362,995.46/68,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.54

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